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1939 marked a watershed year in the Classic Era and for Packard. It led to the final appearance of Packard’s Twelve as well as Lincoln’s Model K V-12. Cadillac had dropped its V-12 at the end of the 1937 model year but continued to produce a trickle of redesigned L-head Sixteens through 1940. These superb motorcars brought the Packard multicylinder program to a close and signaled the beginning of the end of the Classic Era among all American luxury marques.

The Packard Sedan of the early 1930s was originally powered by Packard’s magnificent twelve-cylinder engine that had been introduced as the 160 hp Twin Six in 1932. Just 446 Twelves were delivered in 1939 and, of those, only 20 were convertible sedans. Of this minuscule number, just six are listed as still in existenc...

1939 Packard Twelve Convertible Sedan

Chassis No. 12532005

• CCCA First National Winner
• Comprehensive Stone Barn Restoration
• One of Only 20 Built and Only Six Known to Exist
• Last Year for Packard V-12

• 473.3 CID L-Head V-12
• Single Carburetor
• 175 BHP at 3,200 RPM
• 3-Speed Manual Gearbox
• 4-Wheel Hydraulic Brakes with Vacuum Booster
• Coil-Spring Front and Leaf-Spring Rear Suspension